President Javier Milei led the awarding of the Doctorate Honoris Causa to the Spanish economist Jesús Huerta de Soto, the leading exponent of global anarcho-capitalism. The ceremony held this Thursday, April 24, 2025, on a night full of political and cultural symbolism, President Javier Milei appeared at the Higher School of Economics and Business Administration (ESEADE) to personally present the Doctorate Honoris Causa to the distinguished Spanish professor Jesús Huerta de Soto, a central figure of the Austrian School of Economics and the world's leading reference in anarcho-capitalism.
This type of recognition—such as the Honoris Causa—is awarded to eminent personalities who have made exceptional contributions in their field without the need for a formal career within the awarding institution. In this case, it not only honors the career of the Spanish academic but also the deep alignment between his philosophical vision and the libertarian ideals of the current Argentine president.
The event is part of a series of tributes to Professor Huerta de Soto, who is visiting Argentina and has also been recognized with the Hispanic American Youth Award for Freedom, granted by the Austrian Libertarian Association, in a previous ceremony also held at ESEADE. This recognition was presented by Alfonso Muñoz Ruiz and Miguel Ángel Alonso Cancino, in the presence of prominent economists and students.
